This was my third visit to Venice but my first staying on the island – near the Arsenale (1-0 to the..) – as opposed to being a day tripper from elsewhere.  Venice is a crazy illogical place, has a love/hate relationship with tourists but I love it totally.

It can be an expensive place to visit.  Eating and having a coffee on St Mark’s would take up a two-day food budget for me and a Gondola ride starts at around €70.  I prefer the Vaporetto saver tickets and just photograph the Gondolas.

Grand Canal, Venice
On the Grand Canal
Gondola musician
Musical accompaniment
Venice
gondoling by the restaurant
Venice
enjoying the gondola
Venice
parked
Gondola racing. Venice
Gondola races

Photos all taken on the Ricoh KR-5 and Oriental Seagull 100.